Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
SAUNTERIN(s ON THE SANDS.
The Summer Colony Of Washingtonian
1t Asbury Park.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
THE ATLANTA, AsBURY PARK, n. J., July Is
You who are sweltering in the city have no idea
OF the delightful weather at this spot by the sea
OF all the resorts on the New Jersey coast think
none is more attractive, take IL all in all than As
bury Park. There is not the social rout that one
finds at Cape May, Atlantic City or Long Branch,
but there Is every comfort and one enjoy solid
rest. The beach is good and wide, the surf comes
IN abundantly and there is every facility for the
bathers to enjoy themselves. What has particu-
larry struck me about the place is that there
doesn't seem to be an organized attemptto swindle
the unwary tourist. The prices OF everything are
park and down to the depot 11ve minutes apart,
and the fare is only five cents Living is not high.
can nTe horse s aIa psgy 0r an
take my wife and myself over to Long Branch, six
miles distant. We drove through Elberon, then
through John Hoey's beautiful gardens. and were
gone about three hours and half, and all for s.
That's reasonable enough, isn't it,
ASbury Park Is diStreSSngly good. The rules
and regulations that the venerable Bradley has
posted up on the beach, at every pavilion and
ible morality to live up to- but they the pur-
pose OF making this the most orderly resort on the
Atlantic coast. The order against the sale OF in-
toXicattng beverages OF every description from the
persuasive beer to the Irritating whiskey, is very
strong, and every hotel or clearinghouse keeper
mas TO pledge himself to observe 1t before his license
Quent the numerous drug stores and take cool
soda, with stick in 1t.
On Monday evening Miss Hutchinson, q young
elocutioniSt from kansas City, who has recently
been visiting in Washington. gave two recitations
with excellent effect, which were heartily ap-
plauded. Wednesday evening we had delightful
entertainment In which Mrs. Zafdee JoneS-Smith,
Mrs. Frank I. Howe, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Fisher,
Mr.. Carl KOentg and MIR. Staley participated Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Howe sang. Miss Fisher played
exqulSitely upon the piano. Miss Hutchinson
gave an amusing recitation, and MeSsrs. koenig
and Staley played a cOrnet and violin solo re-
spectively. Besides there were two overtureS by
the hotel orchestra AT the conclusion OF this
program there was fine exhibition OF mind-read-
ing by DR.. Frank 7. Howe and Mr.. w. c. MacBride.
Many OF the tests employed by Washington Irving
Bishop were effectively shown and completely
myStified the audience. Last night there was a
mock trial, the prisoner being Judge Hildebrandt,
who was charged with violating the sunday
laws OF ASbury Park. Mr.. w. C. MacBride
Was the prosecuting attorney and Dr. Frank L.
Howe acted as counsel for the defense. Mr.. X.
Doolittle was the Judge, and Mr. H. NJ. Marble
acted as clerk Of the court. The Jury was mostly
composed OF ladies, and, as the prisoner is very
popular, his counsel found little difficulty In secur-
Ing from them verdict Of acQuittal although the
judge gave a charge for conviction.
Among the Washingtonlans here are the follow
Ing: Mrs. Za1dee Jones-Smith and daughter, Mr..
w. G.. MacBr1de and family, Judge and Mrs. J. L
Hildebrandt, DR.. and Mrs. E S. Carroll, Mrs NJ. A.
wager, Miss Mary Lothrop, DR.. and Mrs Frank 4.
Howe. Mrs. Edward Temple, Miss Temple, Mrs. DR..
Fisher, the Misses Fisher, Mr.. G. w. Smith, Col.
L. M. and H. N. Marble, Mr.. G. IL Buckler, and MIR.
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